Samsung Galaxy J8 vs Sony Xperia go
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
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Key differences
Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.
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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- Galaxy J8:
- OLED
- Xperia go:
- LCD
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Weight
Xperia go: 67 g lighter
- Galaxy J8:
- 177 g
- Xperia go:
- 110 g
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Width
Xperia go: 15.4 mm narrower
- Galaxy J8:
- 75.7 mm
- Xperia go:
- 60.3 mm
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Screen diagonal
Xperia go: 2.5 in smaller diagonal
- Galaxy J8:
- 6 in
- Xperia go:
- 3.5 in
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Rear camera layout
- Galaxy J8:
- Dual
- Xperia go:
- Single
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Depth
Galaxy J8: 1.6 mm thinner
- Galaxy J8:
- 8.2 mm
- Xperia go:
- 9.8 mm
Physical size
Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.
1. Galaxy J8
- Height:
- 159.2 mm +48.2 mm versus Xperia go
- Width:
- 75.7 mm +15.4 mm versus Xperia go
- Depth:
- 8.2 mm
2. Xperia go
- Height:
- 111 mm
- Width:
- 60.3 mm
- Depth:
- 9.8 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy J8
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Screen size
Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.
1. Galaxy J8
- Screen diagonal:
- 6 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 18.5:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 91.4 cm²
2. Xperia go
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 36.5 cm²
Galaxy J8 has approximately 150.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia go.
Memory variants
Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
Galaxy J8: Original memory entry
64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM
Xperia go: Original memory entry
8 GB (4 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. Galaxy J8
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
2. Xperia go
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery capacity
Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
Recorded battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Galaxy J8 | Xperia go |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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Display
| Specification | Galaxy J8 | Xperia go |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Galaxy J8 | Xperia go |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Galaxy J8 | Xperia go |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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General specs
| Specification | Galaxy J8 | Xperia go |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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| Body build |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy J8 | Xperia go |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Galaxy J8 | Xperia go |
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| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Galaxy J8 | Xperia go |
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| Dop |
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